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The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has announced that five men will be facing drug possession and trafficking charges following the discovery of over 25 pounds of cocaine and more than 70 pounds of marijuana. The bust took place last Wednesday on the Parika Public Road, according to the agency. CANU agents intercepted the cocaine and […]
A mother of one from the East Coast of Demerara was this morning charged for illegally obtaining money under pretense. The woman, Tiana Gibbons, allegedly collected money from at least two persons, while promising them that she was in a position to get government housing and land approved for them. Gibbons stood before Principal Magistrate, […]
While the Guyana Police Force is reporting that serious crimes are on the decline when compared to the same period last year, robberies under arms and cases of rape have seen increases. In its latest crime report, which covers the first five months of the year, the Police Force this morning reported a 7% decrease in […]
Alert Police and Prison Officers attached to the Lusignan Prison thwarted what appeared to be an attempt to get illegal items into the prison early this morning. According to a Police statement, at around 1 o’ clock this morning, Police and Prison personnel manning the eastern towers of the Lusignan Prison, heard “crashing sounds” emanating […]
Former Minister of Finance under the last PPP Civic Government, Ashni Singh and Former Privatisation Unit and NICIL Head, Winston Brassington were today hit with another charge of misconduct in public office. The two former officials were not in Court for the reading of the new charge. However, the SOCU Prosecutor admitted to the Court […]
Three weeks after being slapped with a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to being in possession of eight grams of marijuana, a father of three is getting a shot at freedom. 27-year-old, Carl Mangal, was today granted bail in the sum of $40,000 by the High Court after Attorney Nigel Hughes picked up the […]
Local Police have arrested a Guyanese man, who they are convinced is the leader of the high seas pirate gang that carried out the deadly attack on Guyanese fishermen in neighbouring Suriname. The man has been identified as Primanauth Persaud aka “Sinbad”. Police sources say his name has been repeatedly mentioned in Guyana and Suriname […]
A Port Kaituma man appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today where he was slapped with a charge of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. It is alleged that the man fondled the girl’s breast and sucked on her neck. The accused, Fernand Hernandez, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Sherdel Issacs-Marcus alongside his […]
As the investigations continue into the deadly pirate attack in neighbouring Suriname which left fifteen Guyanese fishermen dead, a Guyanese teenager was today charged in connection with one of the murders. 19-year-old Alexander Denhart aka Shame Face of 79 Village Berbice, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Sherdel Isaac-Marcus today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He […]
The East Bank Berbice village of Glasgow was thrown into shock this morning when a villager slashed and stabbed his wife and daughter to death then took his own life. The names of the three dead persons have not been released. The incident reportedly occurred close to 9:30 this morning. Neighbours were alerted by loud […]
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